Corn and callous remover



G. APPEL CORN AND CALLOUS REMOVER Filed June 26, 1945 Nov. 14, 1950 Patented Nov. 14, 1950 UNITEDV STATES PATENT OFF'lLGEy ICORN AND .CALLOUS'REMOY'E-R -GustaveAppeL New York, N1 Y.

Application Jine Vv26; 1945; Serial N o".. 601;'595 v 5 ClamSt l This invention rela-tes to; newv'and-:usefuln.imi provements in a corn and callous removeror;

for underarm shaving.

More particularly the invention proposesV ani improved corn andcallous remover which' is characterized by a strip-likememb'er having its outer end vcurved upwards and itsinnercend,connectedv with axsupporting handleV andzalso having vaizpairv of slotsl spa-ced slightlyA inwards` from its sides for' extending Vover thef edgesi of ar safetyrazor` placed beneath 'said member. Itis also .proposedv to'v provid-e abottom plate forpholdin'g said'xrazor:

to the-member by the fact thatY one of 'these parts' isv formed with lugs cooperative with' complementary openings inthe other of these parts and constructed so that the parts maybe snappedltogether and so securelyn hold the razor'blad'e in position.

The invention proposes to'so construct'and de.- sign the corn and Vcallous.removerthat'the striplike member and the holding plate may be constructed. of sheet metahthermoplastic material, or other slightly flexible material.

The invention proposes the provision of `a simple locking means for securely holding. thebottom plate inposition on said strip-like member.

Still further, it is `proposed to construct acorn and callous ,remover as briefly explained; which may be manufacturedandv sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention,. and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had .to the following description and accompanying drawings, andr to the appended claimsin which the Varous..novel featuresof the.

invention are more particularly set forth.

, In the accompanying drawings forming a. ma.- terial part of this disclosure:

Fig. lis a perspective View cfa, corn and.cal1ous.

remover constructed .in accordance with this in-v vention.

Fig. 2 is.,a.fragmentary side. elevational'viewof. Fig,.1.

Fig. 3 isfav fragmentary sectional View `takenzon` the: line'3-3 of Fig. l.

Fig; 4 is afl transverse sectional view-taken:.on` theelinevl-dof Fig. 1.- I

Fig. 5 isa perspective view-of-the-corn and-- callous remover las shown inFigs:v l'to.- 4v incluesive, .butillustratedwith the, parts. separated..

Fig. 6 is .aside elevationalview of a cornand: callous remover constructed.v in accordance with anotherformof thisfinvention.. arportion' thereof.VK being broken away todisclose *interiorl parts Fig. 7 is a.fragmentaryplanview of Fig'. 6:.

Eig.` 8. is a.. fragmentary, enlarged. longitudinal vertical sectionaly viewtakenon `the line 8-8..of`. Fig.,."i.

Fig. 8A is.- an enlarged. partial .transverse-.verde cal sectional view.e taken.- througlfr,l the...bo1t.likev member. of the. modification of. the invention. showninFigsto... l

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing arnod'ifled) form ofY the invention..

The. cornand callous remover in accordance Y with this. invention includes Afa. strip like member ID having its outer end l curved upwardsfon safety land having. itsinner end I2..connectedwith asupporting. handle |45. Thisstrip-.like.member |0- is .also provided with a pair of.v slots vllspaced slightly inwards` from its-sides andLadaptedgto. extendoverthe edges. cfa-.safety razor I6r which.

isplaced beneaththe member l0.- A bottom. plate Il. for holding, the razor blade i6. against the. bottom face. of. the. member mais. associated with means by which itis releasably attached .tos-aid" member I0.

The bottomv plate Il is also providedv with.v a. curvedend |8, adapted to engage againstv and, along` theouter curved endl Il ofthe. member.` IU'. The means for. holdingthebottom.plate I .1'. in position comprises.a.pair,of lugs I9 and120. stamped,v or. vformed from. the, materialbf" the. plate Il. These lugs. I9 andY 2`are adapted topassthrough theusualopenings 2| formediin thev 26 for easier slicing above the edges of the razor blade I6. The strip-like member I is also provided with a lateral projection 2l which maybe used as a thumb or iinger rest so that the corn and callous remover may be better gripped when used.

The operation of the corn and callous remover may be understood from the following:

The instrument is used in the usual way, to cut corns and` callouses. When desired, the razor blade IB may be removed by forcing the plate l1 downwards. This will cause the lugs I9 and 20 to disengage from the strip-like member l0. The razor blade I6 is now free to be removed. The

. parts may be reassembled when desired.

In Figs. 6 to 8A inclusive, a modied form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the prior form, distinguishing in several Ways. ment 3l in which a styptic pencil 32 is disposed. Thispencil 32 is shown mounted upon a cap 33 which is removably mounted upon the end of the handle 35; A bolt-like member 35 is slidably mounted upon the strip-like member I0. The rear end of the bolt-like member 35 is formed with beveled sides 3B and is slidably engaged in a complementary groove 5D formed in the striplike member I0. The front end 3l of the member 35 is engageable through a keeper opening 3B formedlin the lug I9. The rear end 39 of the bolt-likel member 35 is turned upwards into a handle by which member 35 may be easily moved. A small projection 4!! extending from the bottom face of the bolt-like member 35 is engageable with Ysmall spaced niches 4I formed in the base wall of the groove 50 in which the bolt-like memberrr35 isjslidably mounted. These niches 4l and projection 4i! serve to hold the bolt-like member 35 in a forward operative position, or a rearward inoperative position.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously shownand like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views. c

The operation of this form of the invention is specifically the same as the prior form. However, when needed, the styptic pencil 32 may be removed and used. When it becomes necessary to 'cutan exceptionally hard corn or callous, ity is best to move the bolt-like member 35 forward, so. asfto lock the lug I9 which indirectly locks the plate l1 upon `the strip-like member l0.

In Fig. 9, another form of the invention is shown in which the strip-like member ID' is provided with hook portions 45 which are adapted to engage ineye members 445 formed integral with the bottom plate Il', to form a separable hinge f or turning the members l0 and Il thereon. A locking arrangement is provided which consists of ,an extension portion 5B, adapted to be gripped by a pivoted locking link 49 when the usual safety razor blade l5 is inserted therebetween. This blade is held from 4shifting. by a boss or screw 4l projecting from the bottom plate l1 which may engage ,opening 48 in member I0'.

In, other respects .this form oi the invention is similar tothe previous forms, and similar parts may be. recognized by corresponding reference numerals with an accent added.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications com- The handle 30 is formed with a compart` 4 ing within the scope of the invention as deiined in the appended claims,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a corn and callous remover having a striplike member formed with a slot to be aligned with a complementary hole formed in a razor blade and a bottom plate having a lug extended through A the aligned slot and hole, means on the strip-like member for retaining the lug against disengagement from the aligned slot and hole, comprising an elongated bolt-like member having the side edges ofits rear end beveled, the strip-like member being formed with a groove in its top face in which the beveled rear end of said bolt-like member is slidably engaged, the lug being formed with a keeper `opening on a level with the top face of the strip-like member, said bolt-like member having its front end shaped to pass throughv said keeper opening when said bolt-like member is'slid toward the lug. 1 1

2. In a corn and callous remover having a strip-like member formed with a slot to be aligned'with a complementary hole formed in a razor blade and a bottom plate having a lug extended through lthe aligned slot and hole, means on the strip-like member for retaining the lug against disengagement from the aligned slot and hole, comprising an elongated bolt-like member having the side edges of its rear end beveled, the strip-like member being formed with a groove in its top face in which the beveled rear end of said bolt-like member is slidably engaged, the lug being formed with a keeper opening on a level with the top face of the strip-like member, said boltlike member having its front end shaped to pass through said keeper opening when said bolt-like member is slid toward the lug, said bolt-like member having its rear end bent upward forming a handle by which the bolt can be slid.

l3. In a corn and callous remover having a strip-like member formed with a slot to be aligned with a complementary hole formed in a razor blade and a bottom plate having a lug eX- tended through the aligned slot and hole, means on the strip-like member for retaining the lug against disengagement from the aligned slot and hole, comprising an elongated bolt-like member having the side edges of its rear end beveled, the strip-like member being formed with a groove in its top face in which the beveled rear end of said bolt-like member is slidably engaged, the lug being formed witha keeper opening ona level with the top face of the strip-like member, said bolt-like member having its front end shaped to pass through said keeper opening when said bolt-like -member is slid toward the lug, and

means for holding said bolt-like member in a position in which its front end will be extended through said keeper opening or in a position in which its front end will be disengaged from said keeper opening.

4. In a corn and callous remover having a strip-like member `formed vwith a slot to be aligned with a complementary hole formed in a razor blade and av bottom plate having a lug extended through the alinged slot and hole, means on the strip-like member for retaining the lug against disengagement from the alinged slot and hole, comprising an elongated boltlike member having the side edges of its rear end beveled, the strip-like member being formed with a groove in its top face in which the beveled rear end of said bolt-like member is slidably engaged;

the lug being formed with a, keeper opening on a level with the top face of the strip-like member, said bolt-like member having its front end shaped to pass through said keeper opening when said bolt-like member is slid toward the lug, the material of the strip-like member defining the bottom of said groove being formed with spaced niches, and la projection formed on the bottom face of the rear end of said bolt-like member and selectively engageable with either of said niches for holding said bolt-like member in a position in which its front end will be extended through said keeper opening or in a position in which its front end will be disengaged from said keeper opening.

5. In a conn and callous remover having a strip-like member formed with a slot to be aligned with a complementary hole formed in a razor blade and a bottom plate having a lug extended through the aligned slot and hole, means on the strip-like member for retaining the lug against disengagement from the aligned slot and hole, comprising an elongated bolt-like member having the side edges of its rear end beveled, the strip-like member being formed with a groove in its top face in which the beveled rear end of said bolt-like member is slidably engaged, the lug being formed with a keeper opening on a level with the top face of the strip-like member, said bolt-like member having its front end shaped to pass through said keeper opening when said bolt-like member is slidrtoward the lug, the material of the strip-like member defining the bottom of said groove being formed with spaced niches, and a projection formed on the bottom face of the rear end of said bolt-like member and selectively engageable with either of said niches for holding said bolt-like member in a position in which its front end will be extended through said keeper opening or in a position in which its front end will be disengaged from said keeper opening, said bolt-like member having its rear end bent upward forming a handle for gripping and moving said bolt-like member against the holding action of said projection when engaged with either of said niches.

GUSTAVE APPEL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the .file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS France May 13, 1925 

